#332B58
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(32.2% 0.078 289.4), rgb(51, 43, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.90:1).
About this color
#332B58 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #332B58 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 43, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(251, 34%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.2% 0.078 289.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #332B58 | 12.90:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #332B58 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #332B58 text on white | 12.90:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #332B58 text on black | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 950.
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Step 50
50
#F5F4FD
oklch(97% 0.012 291.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E7FB
oklch(93.5% 0.027 290.5)
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Step 200
200
#D8D4FA
oklch(88.5% 0.052 290.1)
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Step 300
300
#BFB7F9
oklch(80.9% 0.093 289.7)
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Step 400
400
#9F8FF6
oklch(70.7% 0.148 289.2)
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Step 500
500
#8A6FF2
oklch(63.1% 0.189 289.3)
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Step 600
600
#7652E0
oklch(55.5% 0.205 289.7)
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Step 700
700
#6342C3
oklch(49.1% 0.191 289.2)
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Step 800
800
#51379E
oklch(42.7% 0.159 289.6)
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Step 900
900
#42317D
oklch(37.6% 0.123 289.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#332B58
oklch(32.2% 0.078 289.4)
#332B58 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #1A325A | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B3157 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #29343D | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #332B58
#332B58
oklch(32.2% 0.078 289.4)
- #363600
#363600
oklch(32.2% 0.07 109.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #332B58, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.042
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.044
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.054
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.063
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.064
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.069
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.072
Use #332B58 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.